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RUGBY: Connacht scrum and contact coach Cullie Tucker with Galway Bay FM's William Davies ahead of their Challenge Cup clash with the Sharks

RUGBY: Connacht hooker Dave Heffernan with Galway Bay FM's William Davies ahead of their Challenge Cup clash with Sharks

On Saturday next, Galwegians Senior Men play their final match of their Championship winning AIL season, wearing a one-off, “Blue Wall” jersey.

All 20 jerseys are being auctioned until tomorrow. Friday, 3rd of April, in support of The Galway Hospice which provides specialist palliative care in our community.

Jarad Butler came into the studio and spoke to John about their season and the auction. 

 

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Loughrea Golf Club continues to put in the hard work ahead of the Summer. Work is currently underway to upgrade 16 of their 32 tee boxes.  Loughrea Native Jason Treacy has taken over as the new caterer, a decision that has proved very popular and plans are in place to renovate the Men's & Ladies Dressing Room later this year.

The club will also host it's first open weekend of the year starting on Friday next.

John Mulligan was joined in the studio by Madge Kennedy and Paul Hogan and they told him about the work going on at the club currently and the upcoming Easter Open.

On Hurling Chat this week, Niall and Sean are joined by Shane Hynes, who will referee Sunday's NHL Div 1A Final between Cork and Limerick, and Gavin Keary, the Galway U20 Manager, whose side goes into action on Saturday.

 Ahead of the Club Hurling Leagues commencing this weekend in Galway, Shane outlines the changes to the Dissent rule:

- In Adult games, the ball can now be moved 30 metres forward instead of 13 metres
- For U18 grades, dissent by a player can lead to a black card and a 10 minute sin bin
- While, dissent from Team Management can be penalised with a 20 metre free being awarded to the opposition

Gavin talks to Niall in relation to the start of the U20 Leinster Championship on Saturday:

- the opening round clash with Wexford in Portlaoise (2.00pm Sat)
- The importance of the grade in developing players to play Senior for Galway
- His previous coaching roles